Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., talks to reporters following a House Republican conference meeting in the U.S. Capitol on Oct. 3, 2023, in Washington, D.C. McCarthy’s speakership was challenged by a handful of conservative members of his own party led by Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., following a deal to keep the federal government from partially shutting down over the weekend.

Source: Los Angeles Times October 04, 2023 04:47 UTC